Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-26 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SYDNEY, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Australia's renewable penetration continues to rise, large-scale solar plants are increasingly facing negative daytime electricity prices, growing solar curtailment, and higher market volatility in the National Electricity Market (NEM). At the same time, grid operators are placing greater emphasis on system strength, frequency response, and grid stability as inverter-based generation expands.
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[2026-03-26 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 26, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-03-26 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SANTA FE, New Mexico — Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children.
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[2026-03-26 11:45 UTC+10:00] [CLP Power] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier attributes rise to changes in actual fuel prices following start of US-Israel war against Iran
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[2026-03-26 11:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Critical Resources isn’t just playing the explorer game any more - it’s busy rewriting the rules of the energy transition value chain. While many juniors are content with chasing a single soil anomaly, the ASX mining junior has spent the last year quietly assembling a “triple-threat” portfolio spanning next-gen battery tech in the USA, district-scale lithium in Canada, and high-grade gold in New Zealand.
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[2026-03-26 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit soar 39 percent in 2025 largely due to increased commission income from a sharp gain in stock trading, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disruptions from the war could accelerate a shift in the oil trade, threatening the US dollar’s long-held dominance, analysts say
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[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-26 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A show-business story:
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[2026-03-26 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A San Francisco developer is luring corporate employees back downtown with a radical new idea — turning the office into a day spa complete with saunas, a wellness lab, a “golf simulator” and a luxurious rooftop bar.
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[2026-03-26 10:15 UTC+10:00] [John Lee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Allowing semi-private schools to offer places to fee-paying non-local students will help Hong Kong grow as a market for overseas education
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[2026-03-26 09:55 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Large technology companies in the United States have faced mounting criticism in the last decade over child and teen safety. Source: Getty / lixu
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[2026-03-26 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Big Tech — and especially Meta, the parent of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — has weathered two major legal blows in just two days.
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[2026-03-26 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has threatened to open a new front in the war and disrupt the all-important Bab al-Mandeb Strait trade route if the US invades Kharg Island.
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[2026-03-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fuel supply shock from Iran – not too many wage rises – will be the driver of higher figures in June
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[2026-03-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war
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[2026-03-26 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Hospitality Industry
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[2026-03-26 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rental vacancy rates remain low and competition for homes is driving strong demand. (AAP: James Ross)
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[2026-03-26 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. (AP Video: Eugene Garcia)
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[2026-03-26 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Soccer President, Cindy Parlow Cone, Atlanta Business icon and philanthropist, Arthur Blank, JT Batson, U.S. Soccer CEO, and Georgia Mayor, Andre Dickens pose for a portrait after a news conference, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
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[2026-03-26 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Meta is making a play for Main Street.
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[2026-03-26 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hope for a possible end to the war with Iran pushed stocks higher again, while oil prices eased.
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[2026-03-26 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: American farmers, already dealt stiff blows from tariff costs, are struggling to survive as the war in Iran sends fertilizer, feed and energy prices sky-high – threatening to push grocery prices even higher.
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[2026-03-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world is shape-shifting. Creating a digital economy, AI readiness, and shaping a globally competitive Sri Lanka takes place at a pivotal moment, where global supply chains are being rewired, traditional work methods are being contested, global political turmoil is taking place, and the race for AI adoption is faster than ever.
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[2026-03-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating conflict between Iran with the United States (US) and Israel continues to have its ripple effect around the world. Sri Lanka is no exception. The government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake are engaging in continuous efforts to minimise its impact on the economy.
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[2026-03-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, citing the need to balance stable inflation with emerging global risks, particularly those stemming from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
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[2026-03-26 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has stepped up efforts to expand Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka, aiming to deliver seamless digital payment experiences for Indian tourists while supporting the island’s growing digital economy.
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[2026-03-26 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that due to the rapid increase in fuel prices, micro, small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs (SMIs), who contribute 52% to our country’s economy, are facing severe difficulties and that this increase in fuel prices is having a serious negative and detrimental impact on the production cycle and the demand and supply chain.
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[2026-03-26 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Group announced its new project, YOLO has received BOI-approved project status, recognising the development’s strong potential to drive economic development and attract foreign investment, delivering strong urban appeal.
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[2026-03-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Melbourne has seen comparatively modest growth in property price over recent years, but renewed investor interest is beginning to build across the city’s housing market. Source: AAP / James Ross
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[2026-03-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East (ME), Sri Lanka finds itself at a particularly vulnerable juncture as it carefully navigates a fragile economic recovery. Labour migration offers jobs to counteract the lack of opportunities within the economy. Related micro-level remittances prevent households from dipping back into poverty. Similarly, on a macro level, these remittances, of which about 50% come from ME countries, help build foreign reserves, stabilise the economy, and pay for much-needed imports.
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[2026-03-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea exports recorded a slight decline in March 2026 owing to the conflict situation in the Middle East region, although cumulative performance for the first two months of the year remained positive, according to the latest data released by Sri Lanka Customs.
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[2026-03-26 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing conflict in West Asia (Middle East) is not a distant geopolitical event for Sri Lanka. Its impacts are already evident across the economy—through rising energy costs, pressure on foreign exchange reserves, and growing uncertainty in labour markets. Most visibly, it has contributed to the steady escalation of essential commodity prices, placing increasing strain on ordinary households.
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[2026-03-26 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is posing a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing the brunt of increasing operational cost, according to an analysis by Prof. Rohan De Silva, President of the Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries.
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[2026-03-26 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs”.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank reinforced its strong commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s export community through its continued partnership with the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), as a Strategic Partner of the recently concluded NCE Export Awards.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation of ten Airport Managers from Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Limited (AASL) completed a customised capacity enhancement programme at Indian Aviation Academy (IAA), New Delhi from March 09-20.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) conducted its Analysts Earnings Call on March 17, following the release of the financial results and annual report for the full year ended December 31, 2025.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB Finance PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited to support the expansion of Sri Lanka’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market through accessible, practica and customer-focused financing solutions.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), entered a strategic partnership with People’s Bank through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening bancassurance services in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Be Dapper, the contemporary men’s fashion destination known for its distinctive streetwear identity and curated international brands, has reopened its refurbished store in Dehiwala.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s growing focus on strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities took centre stage at the SITREK Cyber & Tech Summit 2026, held on March 4-5, at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams Colombo.
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[2026-03-26 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the punyakalaya approaches and the sound of the koha fills the air, Cargills Bank is back with its promise of unprecedented savings, adding even more joy and financial flexibility to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations.
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[2026-03-26 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reinforcing its commitment to recognising financially responsible customers and expanding access to convenient credit facilities, People’s Bank has introduced the ‘PrimeScore Privilege Loan’, an exclusive lending solution designed to reward salaried individuals who maintain an excellent credit history in the country.
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[2026-03-26 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Delair Travels, a leading entity in the travel industry, announced its official rebranding as Delmege Travels, marking an important milestone in its growth journey and reinforcing its integration within the Delmege Group’s unified brand identity.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LB Finance PLC partnered with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) at the two-day PayDigital Kurunegala Campaign held on February 20-21, promoting the adoption of secure and convenient digital payment solutions.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A historic oil shock and surging fuel prices are strengthening the demand for electric vehicles especially for China’s EV makers.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Unlike in earlier times, undergraduates in state universities across various disciplines are now required to complete internships in private companies. A decade or two ago, students would generally take up part-time work mainly to earn some extra pocket money. This happens without the knowledge of university authorities. In some cases, they were even employed in the public sector unofficially.
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